Honest review
The hotel is on the far northwest of Zanzibar island, 66 km from the airport, 57 km from the historic center of Zanzibar City (Stone Town) and 3 km from the center of Nungwi.
The hotel is 66 km from the airport; the transfer takes 60 to 75 minutes.
Beachfront location. The sandy Nungwi beach, 500 m long (an area reserved for hotel guests).
Riu Palace Zanzibar is a luxury hotel on the northern part of Unguja, the main island of the Zanzibar archipelago. From November 1, 2025 the hotel is oriented toward family holidays. It enjoys an excellent position right on Nungwi Beach — one of the island's most beautiful beaches. The Riu Jambo Zanzibar 4* hotel is next door.
"RIU Party" — themed parties for adults (once a week, at the Riu Jambo 4*)
Daytime activities for children aged 4 to 7 and 8 to 12 at the RiuLand club (several times a week)
